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Star Brooks Gaming Guru - Page 13  More New Toys for Gamblers9 March 2001
I walked into the Horizon Casino and stopped dead in my tracks, taking in the changes in the scenery... these people never cease to amaze me. It seems like every time I turn around they have added yet more toys for gamblers to tinker with. This week's additions included Monster Money, and a new 5-coin nickel progressive, Blondie... ... (read more)
Fresh Powdered Slopes, Broiling Hot Slots2 March 2001
Okay, I know a lot of you have snow at this time of year... but does it come with a giant sapphire-blue lake, snow-covered mountain peaks, and all the joys the gambler looks for in a casino? Right, it is hard to beat Lake Tahoe for the environment, for the intimacy of the casinos, for the hot slots, for the less-crowded casinos, for the food, the entertainment, or the atmosphere.... ... (read more)
Fat Thanks and Good News23 February 2001
I want to start with a big fat thank you to everyone who has read my articles for hanging in there with me and offering so much emotional support, which has ultimately led to the survival of the TahoeGamingGuide.com for the past 42 weeks. Often I have been saved by your comments when times were discouraging. ... (read more)
Tahoe's Got MORE New Slots16 February 2001
Leave it to the Horizon Casino to keep dishing up new things to play with... they have done it again. And again. Newest additions along with 99 Bottles of Beer include Cash Encounters, Cleopatra, Neon Lights, and my personal favorite, The Munsters. All are Aussie-style 9-line nickel slots. The Munsters offers many bonus features and seems to pay and play rather well. ... (read more)
Big Win at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe9 February 2001
Walking into Harrah’s the morning of the first birthday of the TahoeGamingGuide.com, the first scene I encountered was a young man jumping up and down, unable to contain the total delight of winning over $53,000 for three quarters just seconds before. His three friends were just standing there with their jaws on the floor. ... (read more)
Landmark Anniversary2 February 2001
On Saturday, February 3rd, the TahoeGamingGuide.com has its very first birthday... meaning that with few exceptions, the daily progressive jackpots from Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Caesars Tahoe, Harveys, the Horizon, Lakeside Inn, and Bill's Casino have been online for all who care to see how much money is waiting to be won, and how much is really won. ... (read more)
Winter Wonderland and Jackpots26 January 2001
As I write, the snow is falling once again... nature’s paintbrush, a world white-washed to ultimate cleanliness. Driving home from collecting the morning’s progressive meters brought new meaning to why my neighborhood is called "Christmas Valley"... the road resembled a luge run, ... (read more)
I'll Take Tahoe19 January 2001
I spent part of the first night en route to Las Vegas on the fringe of Area 51. Having been up since 2 am the previous morning to collect the progressive jackpot amounts for the TahoeGamingGuide.com's 343rd straight day, the clock and the distance on Highway 95 had taken a toll on both my husband and me. ... (read more)
Tahoe Thoughts and Theories12 January 2001
It has now been 342 straight days of putting Lake Tahoe’s progressive jackpots on the TahoeGamingGuide.com. It has been an educational time, a thought-provoking time, and probably the most fun I have ever had at one time. There have been obstacles, challenges, and the proverbial blood, sweat, and tears. ... (read more)
60,000 Came to Tahoe Party5 January 2001
Unbelievable! The number of people who came to Tahoe to ring in the new year was astonishing, and the casinos were elbow to elbow for most of the week. The casino employees were glad to ring in the new year, as it means a slight rest between holidays... many had worked straight 7 day weeks full of 10 and 12 hour shifts. ... (read more)
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